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The Detroit Health Department is joining forces with the DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, offering a safe, anonymous way for residents to dispose of unused or expired medications. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop-off sites will be available at the Detroit Health Department on 100 Mack Avenue and all Detroit Police Department precincts, helping prevent prescription drug misuse and ensuring environmentally safe disposal.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way for disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about keeping loved ones safe and the risks of improperly disposing medications.
Chief Public Health Officer, Denise Fair Razo emphazied the Detroit Health Department is encouraging Detroit residents to remove unwanted and expired prescription drugs from their homes and drop off the medications at one of the collection sites, and there will be no questions asked.
“Through the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, we are collaborating with the DEA, Detroit Police Department and community partners to prevent medication misuse and address unsafe methods of disposing dangerous prescription drugs,” Fair Razo said.
Since National Prescription Drug Take Back Day’s inception, the DEA continues to partner with local law enforcement agencies, and community-based organizations throughout the country to offer a no-cost method of disposal for unneeded medications. The collection effort helps to prevent the theft of substances, reduces opioid addiction and accidental poisoning and avoids environmental contamination and water pollution caused by throwing medication in the trash or down a drain.
In addition to the Detroit Health Department and all Detroit Police Precincts, the following Detroit recreation center locations also will be partnering with the DEA as drop off sites:
Butzel Family Center
7737 Kercheval Avenue
Detroit, MI 48214
Heilmann Recreation Center
19601 Brock Avenue
Detroit, MI 48205
Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers Road
Detroit, MI 48235
Click here for a list of additional collection sites. For more information regarding National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
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